53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my eyes like a horror show on

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two

I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon

him to see my tears, but he was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair

him to see the tears that

“What happened?”

low, but it was missing the coldness

me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me

wrong, little storm?” He

the sob that left my

closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting me from

to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

open up to him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them when they

I whispered, pulling back so I could look into

eyes shadowed and

“I know…”

them or both are not my blood,

world.” I

triggered these

he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing

snatched from my grasp… I know you deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I

vulnerable, but I wasn’t able to control these emotions.

I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need

him away by acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside

looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed

My parents are not traitors. Something or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say

frowned; his eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You

because I know

didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw

Even when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to

“I will.”

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